Greek Yogurt Pear Pie

Need an idea for pie for your Thanksgiving Day? Why don’t you try this Greek yogurt pear pie, it is sure to please everyone around the table?!

This post is brought to you by The Greek Gods® Greek-Style Yogurt, as always these thoughts and opinions are my own.

I have been a little obsessed with pears this fall. It’s funny because usually in the fall I want to bake with apples and pumpkins, forgetting about pears altogether. But this year it is all about the pears and I am loving it. 

So when I received an email from The Greek Gods® Greek-Style Yogurt with the challenge of making an irresistible pie, my first thought was a Greek yogurt pear pie. I knew that the combination of the two would be a match made in heaven. Wow was I right!!

To tell the truth, I was a bit nervous about the pie and all. I guess as many of us are, I am my own worst critic. So I had a little taste test with some of the best pie makers I know; my mom and my sister.

Sundays are a gathering time at my mom’s house. Mike and I usually stop by, as well as some of my siblings and their spouses. My mom is one of the best pie makers that I know. She has been making pies for many many years and I knew if she liked it, that it would be good enough to submit for this blog post featuring The Greek Gods® Greek-Style Yogurt.

Well, you guessed it; yes it passed the test with my mom and sister. They both thought it would be a good addition to my blog.

The Greek yogurt and orange juice creates a custard-like mixture which goes lovely with the pears in this pie. In my book, a crunchy crumble topping is a must on this type of pie. Oh and I can’t forget the cinnamon and cardamom for the flavoring, which is another must when we are talking pear pie.

So I hope that you will give The Greek Gods® brand Greek-Style Yogurt a try.

The Greek Gods® brand Greek-Style Yogurt is gluten-free and contains live and active cultures. Plus, The Greek Gods® brand Greek-Style Yogurt is made with milk from cows that are not treated with growth hormones.

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Greek Yogurt Pear Pie

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Greek yogurt pear pie, Yogurt pear pie, pear pie

Author: Dawn Yucuis

Ingredients

• Pie crust homemade or purchased from the store
• 3 cups chopped pear I used Bosc
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• 1 1/2 cups The Greek Gods R Greek Yogurt (Traditional plain or Plain nonfat
• 2/3 cup orange juice
• 1 egg
• Crumble topping-
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 cup old fashion rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter softened

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place the pie crust in a 9-inch or larger pie pan and set aside.
2. Peel and slice pears into small pieces. Sift together the sugar, flour, cinnamon, and cardamom, add to the pears and mix until well blended.
3. Mix The Greek Gods (R) yogurt, orange juice, and egg together add to the pears and mix until it is mixed well.
4. Pour the mixture in the pie pan and place in the preheated oven. Bake for 30 Minutes.
5. While the pie is baking for the first 30 minutes assemble the crumble for the top. Add the sugars (if you prefer you can use all brown sugar for the topping), flour, cinnamon, and oats and mix well. Add the soften butter and with a fork cut the butter into the oats mixture until they are well mixed. After the pie is baked for the 30 minutes remove from the oven and sprinkle the topping evenly over the top of the pie. Place the pie back into the oven and continue to bake for another 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and set on cooling rack. Can be served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.